diff --git a/e2e-tests/cypress/README.md b/e2e-tests/cypress/README.md
index 69c1d7642..b1ddae514 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/cypress/README.md
+++ b/e2e-tests/cypress/README.md
@@ -16,11 +16,9 @@ to boot up the DEV system, before running the test.
 ## Execute the test
 
 ```bash
-cd e2e-tests/cypress
-
 # build a Docker image from the Dockerfile
 docker build -t gradido_e2e-tests-cypress .
 
 # run the Docker container and execute the given tests
-docker run -it gradido_e2e-tests-cypress yarn run cypress-e2e-tests
+docker run -it --network=host gradido_e2e-tests-cypress yarn run cypress-e2e-tests
 ```
diff --git a/e2e-tests/playwright/README.md b/e2e-tests/playwright/README.md
index a5fb742ef..a3a2b34bb 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/playwright/README.md
+++ b/e2e-tests/playwright/README.md
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@ to boot up the DEV system, before running the test.
 docker build -t gradido_e2e-tests-playwright .
 
 # run the Docker container and execute the given tests
-docker run -it gradido_e2e-tests-playwright yarn playwright-e2e-tests
+docker run -it --network=host gradido_e2e-tests-playwright yarn playwright-e2e-tests
 ```